UI_REGEX_BUILDER Function
Syntax
Arguments
- Regular_Expression
Optional. Default = "". A properly formatted regular expression for subsequent use.
- expression
Optional. Default = "". The search or matching text.
- regex_type
Optional. Default = "Match". The options are:
- "Match"
- "Replace"
- "Split"
- regex_syntax
Optional. Default = "sed". The options are:
- "Emacs"
- "awk"
- "grep"
- "egrep"
- "sed"
- "extended"
- ignore_case
Optional. Default = .F. . The options are: .T. = Case sensitive .F. = Case insensitive
- test_text
Optional. Default = "". Text to test against the expression that you compose.
- replacement_string
Optional. Default = "". The replacement text for replace and split operations.
Description
The UI_REGEX_BUILDER() function displays the Regular Expression Tester, which helps you build and test regular expressions.
Using the Regular Expression Tester
- 1.
Select a Syntax style.
- 2.
Enter the data that you want to search for in the Regular Expression field.
- 3.
Optionally, select elements from the drop down list and click Insert.
- 4.
Select Yes or No in the Case sensitive field.
- 5.
For Expression type, select one of the following:
- Match (Search)
- Replace (Search and Replace)
- Split (Extract list)
- 6.
If you selected Replace in step 4, make a selection from:
- All matches or First match
- Include match or Exclude match
- 7.
If you selected Replace or Split in step 4, enter a value in the Replacement String field.
- 8.
Optionally, enter a representative text sample in the Test string field. The result of the regular expression will appear in the Result field.
- 9.
Click close window button to generate the regular expression.
Limitations
Desktop applications only.
See Also